EP0717657B1 - Procede et appareillage servant a preparer a facon des fonds de teint pour le visage - Google Patents

Procede et appareillage servant a preparer a facon des fonds de teint pour le visage Download PDF

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EP0717657B1
EP0717657B1 EP94925449A EP94925449A EP0717657B1 EP 0717657 B1 EP0717657 B1 EP 0717657B1 EP 94925449 A EP94925449 A EP 94925449A EP 94925449 A EP94925449 A EP 94925449A EP 0717657 B1 EP0717657 B1 EP 0717657B1
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John Richard Castro
Pamela Ann Petro
John Anthony Szweda
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/44—Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the integumentary system, e.g. skin, hair or nails
    • A61B5/441—Skin evaluation, e.g. for skin disorder diagnosis
    • A61B5/442—Evaluating skin mechanical properties, e.g. elasticity, hardness, texture, wrinkle assessment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/44—Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the integumentary system, e.g. skin, hair or nails
    • A61B5/441—Skin evaluation, e.g. for skin disorder diagnosis
    • A61B5/445—Evaluating skin irritation or skin trauma, e.g. rash, eczema, wound, bed sore
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F33/00—Other mixers; Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
    • B01F33/80—Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
    • B01F33/84—Mixing plants with mixing receptacles receiving material dispensed from several component receptacles, e.g. paint tins
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F33/00—Other mixers; Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
    • B01F33/80—Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
    • B01F33/84—Mixing plants with mixing receptacles receiving material dispensed from several component receptacles, e.g. paint tins
    • B01F33/844—Mixing plants with mixing receptacles receiving material dispensed from several component receptacles, e.g. paint tins with means for customizing the mixture on the point of sale, e.g. by sensing, receiving or analysing information about the characteristics of the mixture to be made
    • B01F33/8442—Mixing plants with mixing receptacles receiving material dispensed from several component receptacles, e.g. paint tins with means for customizing the mixture on the point of sale, e.g. by sensing, receiving or analysing information about the characteristics of the mixture to be made using a computer for controlling information and converting it in a formula and a set of operation instructions, e.g. on the point of sale
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/20—Measuring; Control or regulation
    • B01F35/21—Measuring
    • B01F35/2131—Colour or luminescence
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44D—PAINTING OR ARTISTIC DRAWING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PRESERVING PAINTINGS; SURFACE TREATMENT TO OBTAIN SPECIAL ARTISTIC SURFACE EFFECTS OR FINISHES
    • B44D3/00—Accessories or implements for use in connection with painting or artistic drawing, not otherwise provided for; Methods or devices for colour determination, selection, or synthesis, e.g. use of colour tables
    • B44D3/003—Methods or devices for colour determination, selection or synthesis, e.g. use of colour tables
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J3/00—Spectrometry; Spectrophotometry; Monochromators; Measuring colours
    • G01J3/46—Measurement of colour; Colour measuring devices, e.g. colorimeters
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
    • G01J3/00—Spectrometry; Spectrophotometry; Monochromators; Measuring colours
    • G01J3/46—Measurement of colour; Colour measuring devices, e.g. colorimeters
    • G01J3/463—Colour matching
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F2101/00—Mixing characterised by the nature of the mixed materials or by the application field
    • B01F2101/21—Mixing of ingredients for cosmetic or perfume compositions

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  • the invention concerns a method and apparatus for customising a facial foundation product at the point of sale to a customer.
  • U.S. 4,871,262 (Krauss et al) describes an automatic cosmetic dispensing system for blending selected additives into a cosmetic base. The system is intended for use at a retail establishment. A similar system is described in German Patent 41 10 299 C1 (Erdtmann), with the further element of a facial sensor. Although the aforementioned systems have advanced the art, additional refinements have become necessary to achieve commercial acceptability in terms of speed and accuracy of product delivery.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for matching skin properties with an optimal cosmetic formula in a manner that is both accurate and repeatable.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for matching skin properties with an optimal cosmetic formula that requires only minimal training for the salesperson in selecting the proper product.
  • a still further object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for matching skin properties with an optimal cosmetic formula and then rapidly and highly accurately dispensing the chosen cosmetic product.
  • a method for customising a facial foundation product at point of sale to a customer includes:
  • An apparatus for customising a facial foundation product at point of sale to a customer is also described herein, the apparatus including:
  • the measuring device may be a spectrophotomer.
  • One or more light-emitting diodes may form the sensor portion of the spectrophotomer. Both visible and infrared wavelength light may be utilised in connection with the light-emitting diodes.
  • the cosmetic chemical compositions will be monochromatic emulsions.
  • the formulation machine contain at least four dispensers separately containing a red, yellow, black and white monochromatic composition. Either in separate dispensers or as ingredients of the monochromatic emulsions there may be included emollients, sunscreens, moisturisers, perfumes, solvents and wrinkling and skin-ageing inhibitors.
  • An identification mark is assigned to each customised facial foundation product. The marking is labelled on the container as well as stored within the programmable device and permanently identified with the customer. Especially useful as the marking is a bar code.
  • FIGURE is the sole drawing and which diagrammatically illustrates the customisation system.
  • the system has three essential modules. These modules include an electronic skin analyzer, a computer with preprogrammed formulas and a machine for dispensing-mixing of the cosmetic chemical compositions. These modules will be capable of electronically communicating with one another.
  • the skin analysing module is preferably a hand-held spectrophotometer operating with at least one, but preferably four or more light-emitting diodes (LED).
  • LED light-emitting diodes
  • Suitable skin analyzers are commercially available from MinoltaTM Camera Co. Ltd, Japan (Minolta Spectrophotometer CM-2002) and from ColortecTM Associates (diffused illumination/diffused viewing) Spectrophometer.
  • the second essential component of the apparatus is that of a programmable device which may be a module separate from or housed commonly within the skin analysing unit.
  • the programmable device will include a preprogrammed menu of at least 25, preferably several hundred, optimally several thousand facial foundation formulas directed at a particular facial foundation product.
  • a third essential module of the apparatus is that of a formulation machine.
  • the machine will include a series of dispensers, each containing a different cosmetic chemical composition. Each of the dispensers will be connected into a common dosing chamber through respective tubing.
  • An electronic control board will also be part of the machine. This board will receive electronic instructions from the programmable device as to the optimal formula necessary to be dispensed.
  • Servomechanical activators will be present within the machine to operate discharge valves for the respective dispensers. In accordance with the selected optimal formula, the requisite valves will be opened and the length of opening time will be regulated pursuant to the required quantity of any particular cosmetic chemical composition to be dispensed.
  • the dosing chamber will be in the form of a disposable dispensing container provided directly to the customer and serving as the packaged bottle.
  • the machine will also be capable of adjusting sample sizes of the dosed-mixed optimal formula.
  • a marking mechanism is also be associated with the apparatus, preferably housed together with the formulation machine.
  • the marking mechanism may utilise any numerical scheme, e.g. a customer's name, Social Security number, and/or other personalised identification, for connection with the optimal cosmetic product selected through the skin measuring process.
  • the marking will be in the form of a bar code symbol.
  • a customer may wish to alter the preprogrammed optimal formula.
  • a further module is provided wherein a customer's preference can be entered to the program through a keyboard.
  • FIG. 1 A highly diagrammatic representation of the apparatus is provided in the FIGURE .
  • a customer 1 whose facial skin is being measured by a skin analyzer 2 .
  • the resultant reading or signal is transferred electronically via line 4 into a programmable device 6 .
  • a preprogrammed set of formulas is reviewed for correlation with the skin reading.
  • the optimal formula is then identified and that information is transferred via line 8 to a formulation machine 10 where it is directed to a controller unit 12 .
  • Servomechanical devices 14 are operated in conjunction with the information on the optimal formula.
  • an optimal colour shade is delivered by combining a mixture of monochromatic compositions each of which is dosed from a respective dispenser.
  • These dispensers contain a cosmetic chemical composition exhibiting one of four monochromatic colours, i.e. Red 16 , Yellow 18 , Black 20 and White 22 .
  • These colours will typically be achieved by incorporation of a respective iron oxide pigment (e.g. red iron oxide, yellow iron oxide or black iron oxide).
  • White can be obtained from titanium dioxide.
  • the servomechanical device 14 operates a series of valves associated with each of the dispensers to deliver the proper amount of each monochromatic coloured composition. Delivery is through a system of tubing 24 which leads to a common dosing chamber 26 .
  • the dosing chamber is shown as an empty cosmetic bottle ready for sale to the customer.
  • a moisturising composition M' or modifying finish M'' may also be provided from separate dispensers 28 , 30 into the dosing chamber 26 .
  • the customised facial foundation product 32 is then inspected by the customer. Any customer changes may be inputted to programmable device 6 for alteration of the preprogrammed optimum formula by instructions manually transmitted into the keyboard terminal 36 .
  • a second, final facial foundation product is then dispensed, mixed and bottled. Affixed to the bottle 32 will be a bar code printed through coder 34 .
  • the method for customising the cosmetic product is as follows. A region on a customer's face will be cleaned preparatory to a reading. The LED device will then be placed in proximity to the cleaned facial area. Visible light emitted by the LED will be reflected off the skin surface and the altered wavelength measured. A total of three skin readings along the neck/jaw line region will be taken. Total time for the reading will be approximately 30 seconds.
  • the collected wavelength information will then be transmitted to the programmable device.
  • the program of the device will correlate the LED reading with a preprogrammed optimal formula. Information on this formula will then be transferred to the controller portion of a formulation machine. This information will then be translated into operating instructions to the dispensing unit.
  • the selected cosmetic chemical compositions and their amounts will then be dosed to a dispensing container.
  • the initial run will generate a trial sample of 5-10 ml which is given to the customer for review. Any necessary change in the formula, e.g. the colour shade change, will then be manually programmed through a keyboard terminal into the programmable device.
  • the method of this invention allows preparation of a relatively infinite number of different cosmetic formulations, e.g. colour shades, to allow for enormous variations. These products are also freshly manufactured at the point of sale thereby avoiding any settling or decomposition during storage. Most significantly, there will be no necessity of maintaining in inventory a large number of different shades of colour cosmetic, many of which will never be sold. Moreover, the method promises that a specific colour shade or formulation would not be discontinued for lack of sales. Availability of the customised formula will also be at any location where the system is installed.

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L'invention concerne un procédé ainsi qu'un appareillage servant à préparer à façon un fond de teint pour le visage, pour un client, sur le lieu de vente. Cet appareillage comporte trois éléments essentiels: un analyseur de peau servant à lire les caractéristiques de celle-ci, un dispositif programmable servant à recevoir les éléments de la lecture et à les corréler à une formule optimale à partir d'un ensemble préprogrammé de formules, ainsi qu'une machine de formulation servant à préparer le fond de teint pour le visage à partir de plusieurs compositions chimiques cosmétiques. La machine de formulation reçoit les instructions du dispositif programmable concernant la formule optimale. Cette formule est ensuite dosée et mélangée dans une bouteille réceptrice, les dosages provenant d'une série de distributeurs contenant des compositions chimiques cosmétiques séparées. Le client peut, selon ses préférences, modifier manuellement la formule optimale choisie.

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  1. Procédé pour préparer à façon un fond de teint pour le visage sur le point de vente à un client, comprenant :
    (i) l'obtention d'un relevé de la coloration naturelle de la peau du client en appliquant un dispositif pour mesurer la coloration à proximité de la peau ;
    (ii) la transmission du relevé à un dispositif programmable pour choisir une formule optimale de fond de teint pour le visage en corrélant le relevé avec une formule d'un ensemble de formules programmé à l'avance ;
    (iii) le transfert de la formule programmée à l'avance choisie par des instructions opératoires à une machine de formulation pour préparer automatiquement la formule ;
    (iv) le dosage à l'intérieur de la machine de formulation d'une pluralité de compositions chimiques cosmétiques comportant au moins un pigment, la pluralité de compositions étant choisie conformément à des informations fournies par la formule programmée à l'avance choisie ; et
    (v) la fourniture dans un conteneur de la formule dosée au client, en tant que fond de teint pour le visage,
       et comprenant l'étape consistant à attribuer un marquage d'identification, de préférence sous la forme d'un code à barres, à chaque fond de teint pour le visage personnalisé, étiqueter le marquage sur le conteneur, et stocker l'identification à l'intérieur des moyens programmables, pour associer de façon permanente le fond de teint pour le visage personnalisé au client.
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite pluralité de compositions chimiques cosmétiques comporte au moins quatre compositions, contenues chacune dans un distributeur séparé, ayant respectivement les couleurs rouge, jaune, noire et blanche.
  3. Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2, comprenant l'étape supplémentaire consistant à obtenir, outre ladite coloration de la peau, un relevé d'au moins une caractéristique de la peau choisie dans le groupe constitué d'une hydratation de peau naturelle du client, état graisseux, texture et sensibilité à l'irritation.
  4. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les moyens pour mesurer la coloration sont constitués par un spectrophotomètre mesurant la lumière de longueur d'onde visible et/ou infrarouge, interagissant avec la peau.
  5. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ladite pluralité de compositions chimiques cosmétiques comporte en outre des ingrédients choisis dans le groupe constitué des émollients, écrans solaires, hydratants, parfums, solvants et inhibiteurs de rides et de vieillissement de la peau.
  6. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant en outre l'étape consistant pour un client à entrer une modification pour modifier la formule optimale choisie.
  7. Appareil pour préparer à façon un fond de teint pour le visage sur le point de vente à un client, comprenant :
    (i) des moyens (2) pour mesurer la coloration naturelle de la peau du client et pour générer un signal acheminant des informations relatives à la coloration naturelle de la peau mesurée ;
    (ii) des moyens programmables (6) destinés à recevoir le signal, pour corréler le signal avec une formule d'un ensemble de formules programmé à l'avance, et pour choisir une formule optimale d'après l'ensemble programmé à l'avance ; et
    (iii) une machine de formulation (10) pour préparer le fond de teint pour le visage, comportant :
    (a) des moyens (12) pour recevoir la formule optimale sous forme d'un ensemble d'instructions opératoires ;
    (b) une pluralité de distributeurs (16-22) contenant chacun une composition chimique cosmétique différente comportant au moins un pigment ;
    (c) des moyens (14) pour activer le dosage dans une chambre de dosage commune (26) de certaines des compositions chimiques cosmétiques et à certaines concentrations comme déterminé par les instructions opératoires ; et
    (d) un mécanisme pour distribuer la formule dosée (32) au client dans un conteneur, comme fond de teint pour le visage,
       et comprenant des moyens (34) pour marquer avec un marquage d'identification, de préférence un code à barres, chaque fond de teint pour le visage personnalisé, et des moyens pour stocker un enregistrement du marquage à l'intérieur des moyens programmables, pour associer de façon permanente au client le marquage d'identification.
  8. Appareil selon la revendication 7, dans lequel les moyens de mesure sont constitués par un spectrophotomètre mesurant la lumière de longueur d'onde visible et/ou infrarouge, interagissant avec la peau.
  9. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 ou 8, comprenant en outre des moyens (36) pour que le client entre une modification au signal généré par les moyens de mesure.
  10. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 9, dans lequel les moyens pour mesurer la coloration sont également capables de mesurer au moins une caractéristique de la peau choisie dans le groupe constitué d'une hydratation de peau naturelle du client, état graisseux, texture et sensibilité à l'irritation.
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